The Call is an album by bassist Henry Grimes. It was recorded in December 1965 in New York City,[1] and was released by the ESP-Disk label in 1966. On the album, Grimes is joined by clarinetist Perry Robinson and drummer Tom Price.[2]

The Call
Studio album by Henry Grimes
Released	1966
Recorded	December 28, 1965
Genre	Jazz
Label	ESP-Disk 1026

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

In an review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "Although Grimes played in a wide variety of settings in the late 1950s, he was working exclusively in the avant-garde by 1965. Teamed with clarinetist Perry Robinson in one of his earliest recordings and the obscure drummer Tom Price, Grimes gets a fair amount of solo space on these six group originals. However, it is for Robinson's playing that the adventurous but not overly memorable disc is chiefly recommended."[3]

The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, stating that the album was interesting "for a first view of Perry Robinson and for some strong solo statements from the leader."[4]

Track listing

1. "Fish Story" (Grimes) - 4:30
2. "For Django" (Grimes) - 11:07
3. "Walk On" (Robinson) - 3:10
4. "Saturday Nite What Th'" (Grimes) - 3:32
5. "The Call" (Robinson) - 7:51
6. "Son Of Alfalfa" (Grimes) - 3:20

Personnel

• Perry Robinson – clarinet
• Henry Grimes – bass
• Tom Price – drums

References